Primary
Instructor Biographies(these are the people running the classes)

Coach Tom WilkinsonCoach Tom served as the Learn to Swim
director of the Pheasant Run Flyers from 1991-2009. Over this time period,
he was also the head coach (2001-2009) and primary assistant coach (1991-2000)
of the team. Under Coach Tom's leadership, Pheasant Run won 17 "A"
championships, 15 Burlington County championships, and 14 Tri-County
championships. He was also the head coach of the PRSC United States
Swimming program and coached the girls’ varsity team at Lenape High School
from 1999 until 2004, receiving the BCT High School Swimming Coach of the Year
award in 2003. More recently, Coach Tom was recognized as a 2015 Philadelphia Phillies All Star Teacher Honorable Mention for his efforts in both the pool and at school.

In 1997, Coach Tom established a year-round
(fall, winter, and spring) Learn to Swim program based out of the Moorestown
Community House. Coach Tom has taught swim lessons for the past
twenty-nine years. During the day, Coach Tom teaches 8th grade, assists
the instructional staff with technology, and serves as the district webmaster
for the Lumberton Township School District. He was awarded the Lumberton
Middle School Educator of the Year in 2006. Outside of school and
swimming, Coach Tom is the proud father of two girls and two boys. All
four children are currently ages eight and under. Coach Tom graduated from Northwestern University in 1996 with
a degree in secondary education.

Coach Mike WilkinsonCoach Mike is the head coach and Learn to
Swim director of the Erlton Gators. He has assisted with the LTS program
for the past fifteen years. During the day, Coach Mike teaches physical education at
Crockett Middle School in Hamilton Township. Coach Mike is also the head coach of the PRSC
United States Swimming program. Coach Mike graduated from Rowan University in
2000 with a degree in health and physical education.

Coach Liz McGrath (formerly Gadomski) Coach Liz is the Learn to Swim director and coach of the Pheasant Run
Flyers. During the day, she teaches French at Highland High School. Coach Liz is
also a coach for the PRSC United States Swimming program. Coach Liz graduated,
with honors, from Vassar College in 2008 with a degree in French and philosophy. Coach Liz has either swam for or taught with Coach Tom since the age of eight.

Coach Jared McGrath
Coach Jared has been part of the LTS program for ten years. He spent 13 summers at Pheasant Run and played an active role in helping coach the younger swimmers. He graduated from Ramapo College in 2013 with a degree in Intenational Business and was able to have parts of his educational experience abroad. In his spare time he enjoys surfing and golfing.

Coach Jesse McGrath Coach Jesse was a private lesson instructor and assistant coach of the Pheasant
Run Flyers. He has assisted with the LTS program for the past thirteen years. He was also an assistant coach of the PRSC United States Swimming program. Coach
Jesse graduated from Drexel University in the spring of 2011, majoring in Materials
Engineering. He also competed and lettered for their varsity swim team. Coach Jesse has
either swam for or taught with Coach Tom since the age of seven.

Coach Jordan McGrathCoach Jordan was a private lessons instructor and assistant coach of
the Pheasant Run Flyers. He has assisted with the LTS program for the past
eleven years. Coach Jordan is a recent graduate of William Paterson University, majoring in
psychology. Coach Jordan has either swam for or taught with Coach Tom since the
age of five.

Coach Sean McGrathCoach Sean is the primary assistant coach and group lesson instructor of the Pheasant Run Flyers. He has held this position since 2010. Coach Sean is also a Flyer graduate and Coach Tom disciple. Coach Sean recently graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in exercise physiology.

Coach Danielle Milburn (formerly Hoey) Coach Danielle was the coach of the Tenby Chase Sharks from 2003 to 2009. Prior to coaching, she
competed for Tenby Chase and Pomona from the ages of five to eighteen, excelling in
the breaststroke and freestyle events. During the day, Coach Danielle teaches kindergarten at Riverton School. Coach Danielle graduated from Kutztown University in 2005 with a degree in
elementary education.

Coach Greg Wilkinson:
Coach Greg was the primary assistant coach and group lesson instructor of the Pheasant Run Flyers from 2001 until 2009. He also swam for Pheasant Run starting at the age of five and continued his career at Towson University, specializing in the mid-distance freestyle events. During the day, Coach Greg teaches math at William Allen Middle School in Moorestown. Coach Greg graduated from Towson University in 2003 with a degree in elementary education (math / science concentration), earned a master’s degree in Supervisory Leadership from Wilmington University in 2008 and received his doctorate in Teacher Leadership from Walden University in 2012. In his spare time, Coach Greg is an avid (and nationally ranked) triathlete.

Coach Lauren Colflesh:Coach Lauren was a group / private lesson instructor
and an assistant coach of the Pheasant Run Flyers from 2005-2009. She has assisted with the LTS
program for the past fifteen years. Coach Lauren graduated, with honors, from
Rutgers University in 2008 with a degree in psychology, and received a a master’s degree in school counseling
from Rider University in the spring of 2011. Coach
Lauren has either swam for or taught with with Coach Tom since the age of four. She is currently working in the Monroe Township school district, most recently as a guidance counselor in the Oak Tree Elementary School. At this time, she is on a sabbatical from swimming, but assists with the program when needed.

Numerous educators, coaches and experienced swimmers (high school and
college level) assist with the program in addition to the staff listed above